Unlimited Plane Ticket round the World

In the early 1980s, American Airlines, secured against currency, chose to begin the sale of tickets for unlimited first grade trips for lifetime. Back then, passports were $250,000 (about $600,000 in today's dollars), with a complimentary ticket for another $150,000 and rebates for the elderly.

Unrestricted passports were mainly purchased by affluent people, among them Basel Hall of-Famer Willie Mays, America's Cup Captain Dennis Conner and computer tycoon Michael Dell. Joyce Mike from Chicago purchased his in 1994 after he won a $4.25 million rule after a motor vehicle crash. This year Joyce made 16 round trips to London in 25 days, selling more than 125,000 dollars.

"Joyce said on the telephone from the Admirals Club at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York. "Vegas and Frisco. I like them." Well, if it looks like it's a great business for those who could buy it, that's why.

In 1994 AA discontinued the sale of the passports, although in 2004 it offered them again in the Neiman Marcus catalog for 3 million dollars each. This was such a good business for passengers who had collected air mileage on every trip that the Americans began to regret it. During 2007, the carrier began an investigation of its passport holders to determine whether they had misused the scheme.

This shows that experienced customers can really take full benefit of huge companies when they make stupid errors. What is really scandalous is how long Americans continue this transaction - it took almost a decade and a half for the carrier to realize that it had reached the end of the crisis.

It shows how much some humans enjoy flying. When AA or another carrier ever again provides this type of business at this type of rate, it is rewarding to consider whether you have the ressources and anticipate living long enough to take full advantage of the business.